11 Oct 1948
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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1948
Page
1
The Navy announced conversion of the Tigrone into the first radar picket submarine under modernization. It will begin operations Nov 1, patrolling remote waters to detect hostile aircraft with radar eyes while remaining submerged when danger approaches. The program aims to form a chain of pickets for North Atlantic defense.
Fifty automobiles positioned their lights to illuminate a landing field in Seadford area assisting a plane to touch down. The craft, flown by Tyler Leslie of Fort Allegheny, Pa, hovered briefly above the dark area before the wheels touched down.
The Boston Braves defeated the Cleveland Indians 21 to 4 to win the fifth game of the World Series in front of a record crowd. The famous panoramic photo was captured during the first inning as second baseman Joe Gordon at bat.
The first Chest reports meeting of Ne curren held at noon in the ballroom of Hotel Syracuse. A special corps of tabulators tracked contributions posted by solicitors as they arrived at the luncheon. Campaign leaders, committee members, and division heads attended a program including community singing and an invocation by Captain Edward M. Brey. Prizes and hats were awarded for achieving high goal percentages. Thad L. Collum announced that contributions of $80 or more would be published in the daily press unless noted otherwise.
U S railroad industry officials indicate a freight rate hike plan now seeks a 13 percent rise instead of the previously considered 10 percent. The industry filed a petition with the Interstate Commerce Commission two weeks ago seeking a general freight rate increase and awaits possible amendments before a ruling.
Washington dispatch notes disruption of planned anti-trust actions and feature cancellations across sections. Reports indicate cancellations of specific items and shifting schedules as offices adjust to ongoing investigations. Observers highlight tensions surrounding postwar policy and Allied actions, with references to Tokyo and American wartime events.
Boston and Cleveland clash as the series tightens in a tense fourth inning duel. Key moments feature McCormick, Doby, Robison and Ho Holmes delivering clutch hits while pitchers navigate bases loaded jams. The game showcases a see-saw contest with timely runs and sharp defensive plays.
A three judge Federal Court in Chicago upheld Illinois election law requirements for ballot access, rejecting a bid by the Progressive Party to gain a spot on the November 2 election ballot. The ruling cited constitutional safeguards and state intent to regulate party designations.
A chaotic crash in Shanghal left thirty dead and numerous injured as wreckage from a passenger train spilled into a supplies hub. Reports from Bogota and local authorities cite foreign involvement and a surge in wartime logistics amid a tense, opaque investigation.
A baby dolphin died after a struggle with whales that swam ashore and entered a tank at Marineland. Officials note mass beachings and mass sightings nearby as thousands of dolphins or gray porpoises are reported inshore, with large dominant whales blamed for recent attacks.
Rumor prompted police to investigate a man seen at the Keefe and Carroll Wholesale Co. officers Ti Miglahotham and FA May visited the site and found an operator at work. Details are unclear due to damaged text, but authorities pursued the report.
Report from WP describes a Russian air maneuver over a Berlin corridor with five Yak fighters circling a British airliner. British authorities protest the incident as Australian crew members sighted distant Russian formations.
Bishop of Syracuse aided by Jesuit and civic leaders blessed and dedicated the new permanent Le Moyne College, a beacon of religious activity and civic grace. The ceremony drew visitors to Le Moyne Heights with a hopeful procession and ceremonial rites guiding the campus’s future.
The article notes a long holiday for Columbus Day and lists attendees including Very Rev. Aahn J. Me, Very Rev. Rabaʹt L. Gannon, and William J. Sehmeethy. Leaders from Syracuse and Fordham University attended the assembly and led dedication events at Jesuit buildings.
Opening the United Mine Workers 40th convention, Lewis Lagay ordered all operators to suspend coal production on Election Day November 2. The union leaders backed a plan to raise pay, boosting president salaries to 50,000 and other officials’ wages, with board members’ stipends increased.
Secretary of State Marshall heads to Paris hopeful that the weekend crisis with President Truman has been averted. The United States projects unity at the UN and Berlin crisis calm as GOP critics press for bipartisan policy. Governor Thomas E. Dewey moves to align with Truman’s stance, signaling a restored foreign policy image for America.
Paris reports United States Britain and France open to a Berlin settlement linking the Rockade meeting and a Big Four foreign ministers session on Germany. Western powers seek direct talks with Russia. British and American spokesmen outline a possible framework while signaling readiness for negotiations if Russia agrees.
Weather bulletin from chief meteorologist Andrew B. Walter of the A. Weather Bureau notes a high front moving into the Byraraso area tomorrow. Winds will shift northward with a slight drop in temperature and occasional showers possible in the Olto Vale region. Gusts reached 32 mph in yesterday’s storm area over the upper Great Lakes. Highs tomorrow around 65 degrees. lows near 43.
A chaotic early report notes Germanys radio listeners will soon be able to respond to broadcasts. The piece mentions Hamburg and Nanjing as references, with concerns about which zones and stations will carry interactive signals. It notes engineers testing the system and asks questions about listener participation and political implications of the new talk back capability.
The Supreme Court unanimously affirmed a federal court ruling allowing South Carolina to ban coin operated pinball and similar devices as a police power measure to protect youths. The decision also touched overtime pay rulings, with Justices differing on rehearing. The report covers related labor cases including union bargaining and picketing disputes.
Dy Burton Colfax describes ostrich mating and nesting duties in a curious tale that blends misheard names and a wandering dialogue with a Young Women’s Christian Association group in Kansney. The speech jumbles explanations of male and female roles and odd beliefs about invisibility and digestion, presented as a humorous interlude.
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